Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Inauguration of CAADRIA 2012 at Hindustan University

The inauguration of the 17th International Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Architectural Design Research In Asia (CAADRIA) was held at Hindustan University on 25th April 2012, at Hindustan University, Padur campus. It is for the first time in South India that the CAADRIA conference is hosted and Hindustan University is privileged to host the same the conference will be held from 25th – 28th April 2012.


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The programme commenced with a Welcome Address by the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. K. Sarukesi. He accorded a warm welcome to the Chief Guest, N. Raghavendran, C.R.Narayana Rao, Chennai, India, The Guest of Honour, Mr. Amit Shrivastava, Director, Consulting, Bentley Systems, India. He also welcomed the key note speaker and Special Guest for the 17th edition of CAADRIA conference, Prof.Mark Burry, Professor of Innovation(Spatial Information Architecture) Director, SIAL, RMIT University , Ar. Andrew I-Kang Li President of CAADRIA, Dr. Mrs. Elizabeth Verghese, Chancellor and Conference Chair Mrs. Sheeba Chander CAADRIA 2012 & HOD of the School of Architecture, Hindustan University, other dignitaries , delegates, media , management , staff and students of Hindustan University.


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Dr. Elizabeth Verghese, Hindustan University in her Presidential Address, stated that she was privileged to preside over the conference. She gave a brief introduction about Hindustan University, she mentioned that this institution followed the ideals of the great visionary and Founder Chairman, late Dr.K.C.G.Verghese. The institution conducts 22 UG and 32 PG programmes. The highlights of the University are that the School of Architecture conducts UG and PG programmes in General Architecture and Housing. The institution has been authorized to conduct NATA exams. It was also selected for the ECO 3 Project by USA this year . The Young CAADRIA ’10 was awarded to our faculty, Mr R. Balaji. It is indeed a proud moment for Hindustan University as it had the privilege to host the CAADRIA conference for the first time in South India. She highlighted the theme for the Conference” Beyond Codes and Pixels”, and elaborated that digital design is an important and a rapidly developing tool. This conference will provide awareness to enhance computational tools with the best known experts showcasing their design technologies. She concluded her speech stating that these design tools will soon enter the Indian subcontinent and be an indispensable architectural tool.


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Ar. Andrew Li, President CAADRIA provided an overview of CAADRIA 2012. The conference creates awareness of the recent developments in the field of architecture at the global level. Countries from the six continents take part in the conference. It was first hosted in Hongkong in 1996 and since, 16 conferences have been held in various parts of the world. India had the proud privilege to host two conferences so far, the first CAADRIA conference in India was held at New Delhi in the year 2005, the second is currently held at Hindustan University from 25th April to 28th April 2012. This conference provides academicians the right platform for international experts, practitioners and researchers from reputed organizations in the field of architecture to interact and share their views. He expressed his wish that Hindustan University successfully conducts the CAADRIA 2012.


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The Chief Guest. C. N. Raghavendra in his address said he was proud to be a part of the 17th edition of CAADRIA 2012 and he congratulated Hindustan University for hosting the same.

Hindustan University has taken a lead to host this important conference and it provides a right platform for architects, academicians and scholars from India and abroad. This conference would pave way for enlightening how the new tools and technologies would enhance the efficiency of sustainability. He also spoke on the status of architecture as a multi disciplinary, architecture is the first step and the other disciplines follow suit in construction technology. In the present scenario, the aspects of architecture are not glued to drawing board and co-ordination of mind and hand. The thinking process has been enhanced from 2 dimensional to 3 dimensional levels. He concluded stating that great architects have used advanced technology for their best designs.


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Guest of Honour, Mr. Amit Shrivastava, Director, Consulting, Bentley Systems, India addressed the audience. He expressed his excitement to be a part of the CAADRIA conference. He informed that he had the privilege to present papers at CAADRIA conferences and now it is his proud privilege to be the Guest of Honour at the 17th CAADRIA conference at Hindustan University. This was followed by a key note address and a presentation by Prof. Mark Burry, Professor of Innovation (Spatial Information Architecture) Director, SIAL, and RMIT University.


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Chancellor, Dr. Elizabeth Verghese released the proceedings of the 17th CAADRIA Conference and the first copy was handed over to Mr. Andrew Li, President CAADRIA 2012.

Ar,. C.N. Raghavendran released a souvenir titled,”SIGARAM” with beyond codes and pixels as the theme and the first copy was handed over to Prof. Mark Burry. The dignitaries were also presented mementos on this occasion.


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The inaugural programme concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Ms. Sheeba Chander , Conference Chair, HOD, School of Architecture.

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